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Every writing idea I have is reducible to my own fantasies. An alter ego of myself goes on adventures that I'd like to have, meets people I'd like to meet, faces conflicts I find exciting. I've been telling myself for years to turn away from the word processor when I recognize this and go live real life instead of living in my head, but life just turns up nothing. I'm comfortable but it's so bland and it barely feels real. It feels less real now than ever. I don't know why I cling to the conviction that I shouldn't write something that amounts to a self indulgent fantasy but I do. Maybe I shouldn't. Just wanted to get that off my chest, /lit./

>> No.16407492

>>16407474
Just find a faggot who wants to have sex with you tranny

>> No.16407517

this is the standard for all authors. no need to worry about it. that's part of what makes literature interesting. just don't be a shitty writer.

>> No.16407661

>>16407474
Yes there is nothing wrong with this stop being spooked and just write it

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>>16407474
if you feel the self insert you is making the story bland or boring, put other people, your friends or us presidents or the opposite of you in that place.
>I don't know why I cling to the conviction that I shouldn't write something that amounts to a self indulgent fantasy but I do
you can still turn your fantasies into aesthetically pleasing and well composed works of art. it doesnt have to be not self indulgent. it doesnt have to be anything but beautiful to you. its both fullfiling and fun to create something beautiful.
>I've been telling myself for years to turn away from the word processor when I recognize this and go live real life instead of living in my head, but life just turns up nothing. I'm comfortable but it's so bland and it barely feels real.
youve hit truth. its all unreal. treat them as the dreams they are. dont waste your fantasies or real life

you can dissmiss all of that as sappy and naive, but keep your subtle and edit like crazy

>> No.16407696

>>16407689
*keep your prose subtle

>> No.16407910

I can scarcely even fathom how someone could enjoy writing fiction any other way.

>> No.16409231

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